SOLUTION: The ratio of the measures of two complimentary angles is 4:5. Find the measure of the angles.

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Question 766682: The ratio of the measures of two complimentary angles is 4:5. Find the measure of the angles.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The ratio of the measures of two complimentary angles is 4:5. Find the measure of the angles.
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4:5 is the same as 4x:5x
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Equation:
4x + 5x = 90 degrees
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9x = 90
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x = 10
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4x = 40 degrees
5x = 50 degrees
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Cheers,
Stan H.